Powley to Join Ranks of Flight Instructor Hall of Fame

The honor highlights flight instructors who have made significant contributions to aviation education and flight instruction.

Meg Godlewski

Monday, July 17, 2023 at 12:56 PM ET

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Lieutenant. Colonel Herbert W. “Bill” Powley [Courtesy NAFI]

Key Takeaways:

Retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Herbert W. “Bill” Powley will be inducted into the Flight Instructor Hall of Fame at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, for his significant contributions to aviation education.
Powley is recognized for over 23 years of service as an Air Force flight instructor, fighter pilot, and test pilot, including two tours in Vietnam.
Post-retirement, he founded FLIGHT Foundation, personally raising over $1.9 million and conducting approximately 4,000 free discovery flights to help teens pursue aviation.
His lifelong dedication to aviation safety and education has earned him numerous prestigious awards, including the A. Scott Crossfield Aerospace Science Teacher of the Year award and induction into the Tennessee Aviation Hall of Fame.

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Lieutenant. Colonel Herbert W. “Bill” Powley, retired U.S. Air Force,, will be inducted this year into the Flight Instructor Hall of Fame at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.

The hall of fame is sponsored by the National Association of Flight Instructors, but the organization does not participate in the judging. The induction ceremony will be during the NAFI membership breakfast at EAA AirVenture on July 27 at 8 a.m.